About this Activity

How do you relax after a stressful week? Some people exercise, others devour a Wendy's Classic Triple Cheeseburger. But you, you're going to sit back, relax, and sip champagne while enjoying a selection of oysters on the half-shell and hors d'oeuvre. Camaje kitchen is here to help you learn about sipping, sniffing, terroir, and finish of some of the world's tastiest sparkling wines. While you sip, you'll enjoy oysters and hors d'oeuvre galore, each perfectly paired with your bubblies. This is a new form of relaxation you'll never give up.

Note: A glass of wine per person is included.

Key Highlights

Price

$85.00 per guest

Duration / Session

2 hours

# Sessions

1

Rating

54 positive reviews

About the Teacher

Abigail Hitchcock is the chef and sole owner of Camaje Bistro in Greenwich Village, and co-owner of Abigail Cafe & Wine Bar in Prospect Heights. She earned her blue ribbon cooking diploma from Peter Klump's New York Cooking School (now The Institute of Culinary Education) and has worked at The Tea Box at Takashimaya in New York, Vong in London and at BBC's Good Food Magazine. Abby also has worked at Martha Stewart Living television and spent three years as a recipe development chef. She is a certified sommelier.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation notification must be provided at least one week prior to scheduled class date in order to receive a refund. Failure to do will forfeit all payment.

Reviews

(out of 57 votes)

Jose S.

Dinners in the DarkDecember 10, 2017

Great evening. The staff knows what they’re doing to make sure everyone enjoy themselves. I highly recommend this dining experience.

Anne A.

Dinners in the DarkJune 27, 2017

Wish there was more food... maybe it's cause my boyfriend and I eat ALOT. Overall, it was sooo fun. We had a blast. :)

Shannon U.

Dinners in the DarkJune 3, 2017

Fun idea and totally different dining experience! Wish they would have had some unique foods to try but would definitely do this again

Evan E.

Sushi BasicsApril 17, 2017

I thought the instructor was excellent, easy to follow and the group environment was a great way to learn.

Marilyn H.

Dinners in the DarkJanuary 2, 2017

It was so much fun! Me and my boyfriend went during New Year's Eve and we had a blast. The food was amazing and there was live music! It was a worth while experience.

Maik S.

Sushi BasicsOctober 24, 2016

Was fun but the price was just too much. Also a bit disappointing this is all about rolls and no other variations (except for battle ships). Good thing is that I don't think anyone left hungry - so you had a lot of food to make rolls with ~

On a side note, this is very much western style sushi and taught in a French restaurant.

Sahar S.

Sushi BasicsOctober 23, 2016

Abby was great. Good vibe. And great people at our table!

Randolph P.

Dinners in the DarkOctober 17, 2016

Very unique experience. Highly recommended for people who are completely open to something new. Menu was a surprise but nothing was out of the ordinary and they check for preferences. My girlfriend and I loved to guess each dish.

Jigar C.

Dinners in the DarkOctober 7, 2016

Sat next to a large group that made so much noise that it ruined the experience and also felt food was mediocre.

Christopher R.

Dinners in the DarkOctober 2, 2016

It's a great idea, I feel like if your blind folded you should be able to grab your food easier. Also, since your blindfolded everybody else speaks louder so it becomes harder to hear your date.

Laura G.

Sushi BasicsMarch 27, 2016

I loved it! Everything i wanted and more

Alejandra P.

Sushi BasicsFebruary 7, 2016

Abby was great and the class was so much fun. We would love to go back to Camaje for another class!

Bowen B.

Sushi BasicsMay 17, 2015

The teacher was very friendly and helpful

Daniel B.

Sushi BasicsMay 3, 2015

I really enjoyed the instructor, as well as the food and the intimate small setting, very well done!

Joseph C.

Sushi BasicsApril 16, 2015

Good experience. The class was very cool and good vibes. We were taught very well. We also got to eat the sushi as well as a complimentary glass of wine. Only problem was that it was taught in an american manner. We weren't taught by a japanese chef and the japanese traditions.

Scott C.

Sushi BasicsMarch 30, 2015

Abby was so knowledgeable, passionate, and able to express things in ways that were easy to understand without being patronizing. This was an incredible way to spend an afternoon, and I'll definitely be looking into other classes at Camaje!

Gabriela J.

Sushi BasicsFebruary 16, 2015

Abby was amazing!! Learned so easily :)

Tyler B.

Sushi BasicsFebruary 13, 2015

Chef Abby was an amazing and knowledgable instructor. She gave us great recommendations on sushi ingredients to buy and techniques.

I walked away from the class ready to buy all of the supplies so that I could make rolls at home!!

Gabriella V.

Sushi BasicsDecember 9, 2014

I loved this class. I gave it to someone as a birthday present and it really was the perfect gift!! It was a very intimate setting, in a small Soho restaurant. The only thing i would say, is that if you are a germaphobe- this is not the class for you. The class shares a few pots of rice and everyone grabs it with their hands instead of utensils(because there are no utensils handed out) But, if you are like me and that doesn't bother you, then i would highly recommend this class! :)

Cheryl W.

Sushi BasicsJune 22, 2014

It was great! Loved that is was very hands on. I've taken several cooking classes at different schools around the city and sometimes you don't always get to make everything on the menu, but we did here so that was great. Also loved the small class size. Abby was really nice and the class was very laid back.

Arturo C.

Sushi BasicsMay 13, 2014

I Enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere

Samrana A.

Sushi BasicsApril 14, 2014

Great

Aaron W.

Knife SkillsFebruary 25, 2014

Abby is an excellent instructor - competent, friendly and great with answering questions.

Mike O.

Sushi BasicsFebruary 1, 2014

A very fun class and great basic roll making hands on.

Matthew E.

Sushi BasicsSeptember 27, 2013

A lot of fun - great date idea

Lisa S.

Sushi BasicsFebruary 22, 2013

We had such a great time! Thank you for making it such a special night for us and being so helpful!!

Joanne F.

A Moroccan TableOctober 12, 2012

I very recently booked a corporate team building event at Camaje and all 14 of us had a brilliant day. Chef Abby could not have been nicer, more knowledgeable or more accommodating; she basically told me to name a cuisine and she could build us a menu around it. We wound up doing Moroccan which was delicious (food so good we could hardly believe we had been able to produce it) and it was decent value for the price too as food, drink, tax and tip were all included. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to do a cookery day in a real life restaurant environment.

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